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BFF to BWU: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,461 mi
13,617 km · 7,353 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFF from BWU?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,461 miles (13,617 km, 7,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to BWU?
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